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FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Matchday 3, 10/10/25
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted as France close in on qualification for next summer’s FIFA World Cup with a comfortable win against Azerbaijan (3-0).
The Match
The first half was entirely uneventful until the final moments. Mbappé came close to opening the scoring in the opening moments but blasted over first time. Malo Gusto then blasted straight at the Azerbaijan shot-stopper, and that is as close as France got until first-half injury time.
Didier Deschamps’ side played the ball harmlessly in front of the Azerbaijan defence for much of the first half as his side failed to break through a stubborn block. However, Mbappé, who is…
